Ring in the new year with a little fun. From comedy shows and concerts to family-friendly events, there are many options to celebrate the arrival of 2013.

Seven Angels Theatre in Waterbury will host its annual "Stand-Up and Count Down" comedy night. Ellen Karis, Davin Rosenblatt, Hiram Kasten and Carol Siskind will perform at two shows, 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. The second show includes appetizers and a champagne toast at midnight.

CoCo Key in Waterbury is hosting a special family event to ring in the new year. The two-day event features many kid-friendly activities: jugglers, face painting, magicians, DJ party, karaoke, tie-dye T-shirt making, a "CoCo Olympics" and more. Dinner and dessert buffets will be available, and a live band will countdown to 2013. Receive a commemorative family photo, a CoCo beach tote and enjoy a New Year's Day brunch. For information, visit www.cocokeywaterbury. com or call 203-706-1000.

New Year's Eve at Mohegan Sun will feature an all-night celebration with various events around the Uncasville casino. Visitors can join party-goers in the Shops Concourse, where a disc jokey will play music and big screen projectors will broadcast views from Times Square in New York.

Various clubs within the casino, including Vista Lounge at Wombi Rock, Ballo Italian Restaurant & Social Club, Ultra 88 Night Club, The Lansdowne Irish Pub & Music House. Call (860) 862-7042 for information or VIP reservations. For tickets to the parties, call 860-862-8499.

Cyndi Lauper will perform on New Year's Eve at Mohegan Sun Arena Tickets are $30 for the 7:30 p.m. show and are available at Ticketmaster outlets, via phone at 800-745-3000 or at ticketmaster. com..

"The Funniest New Year's Eve Party in Connecticut" will be at The Cabaret Theatre. The line-up includes "The Coach" Tom Whiteley, Jim David and Joey Vega. The show starts at 10 p.m. and tickets are $39.75.

Mike DelGuidice & Big Shot will perform in the Wolf Den for an 11 p.m. performance. Admission to the Wolf Den is free for guests ages 21 years and older. Seating is limited.

At Foxwoods in Ledyard, the "Comix Countdown" will include the award-winning comedian Paul Mecurio at 9 p.m. and Dueling pianos at 10:30. Dancing, drinks, party favors, a champagne toast and post-midnight buffet will be available. Tickets are $75 to $125 in advance.

Comedian Ron White will be bring his blue collar comedy to the MGM Grand at Foxwoods at 9 p.m. Monday. Tickets are $58 and $88.

Max Creek will travel to Hartford for a special New Year's Eve show at the historic Union Station.

The show is for ages 21 years and older. Doors open at 9 p.m. The show is $20 in advance; $25 at the door. Purchase tickets at www. ticketfly.com.

And speaking of the Capital City, First Night Hartford returns to Hartford this weekend. The alcohol-free, family event will celebrate its 24th year on Monday, with planned activities at various venues. Musicians, artists, performance groups and exhibits will take place around the city, ending with fireworks shows in Bushnell Park at 6 p.m. and at midnight.

Admission for events is via wristband. Wristbands are $10 for adults, $2 for kids ages 3 to 15, free for kids ages 2 and younger. For information, visit www.firstnighthartford.org.

Playhouse on Park in West Hartford will host a special New Year's Eve murder mystery party. The party is titled "Murder at the Playhouse Saloon" and is a role-playing mystery set in the Old West.

Doors open at 8 p.m. Monday for the event, which ends at 1 a.m. The party includes wine and beer, hearty hors d'oeuvres, coffee, dessert, a champagne toast and an evening of secrets, scandals and deceit.

Tickets to the dinner are $58 per person. Call 860-523-5900 ext. 10.

The venue has paired with Avon Old Farms Hotel for a special package for those who are looking for accommodations for the evening. Call 860-677-1651 for details.

Celebrate New Year's Day with a special concert. At 4 p.m. Jan. 1, the Washington Friends of Music will host the New Baroque Soloists at First Church in Washington, Conn. London-based soprano Christine Buras will also perform. A champagne reception follows at Wersbe Hall on the Green, featuring pianist Alan Murchie, the musical director of St. John's Episcopal Church.

Tickets are $35 per person, and $5 for students with ID. Tickets will be available at the door.

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